tongue piercinf advice

[xcharx]

Ive had my tongue pierced for nearly 4 years now but the last few days its been hurting its never hurt before
i took the bar out & put pressure on my tongue to see if any puss came out but none did. Ive taken it out, let it rest in some salt water then garggled a diff cup of salt water and it does feel a little better but its still not right?
when i run my tongue against my lips i can feel a lump, but i cant remember if its always been there?
the bar isn't too small, its quite a big one

any advice ladies

 

[AP]

Have you left it out for a bit , maybe a day? I know now and again I might have done something stupid in my sleep

 

[xcharx]

IM scared if i leave it out for that long itll close up

 

[AP]

It shouldn't, not after 4 years. My mates had hers out a year, still there!

Defo not in a day, or even a week.

 

[xcharx]

Ok will take it for tonight
thank you

 

[Mummy Bean]

I have to occasionaly take mine out for a day or two. Sometimes i catch it when eating or bite it in my sleep which causes it to get sore.

maybe use an antibac mouth wash just in case it torn.

 

[Ceejay123]

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[KayBea]

i would leave it in & keep gargling salt water.
the problem with taking it out is IF there is an infection & it does heal - or even start to heal you can trap the infection in. x

 

[xcharx]

It feels alot better today had it out while i slept, then put the bar in salt water and garggled salt water
kaybea i was scared that was gna happen & then would have to have my tongue removed lol